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World War One - Glossary
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12th Grade
10/13/2015

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Aces
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Distinguished airmen from both sides who had achieved high "kill" rates against enemy aircraft. The most famous was the German Baron von Richthofen.
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AIF
Definition
Australian Imperial Force
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Aliens
Definition
people of foreign background who were targets of hatred and official harassment
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anti-conscription
Definition
against the introduction of compulsory military service
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armistice
Definition
a short truce or end of hostilities; 11 November 1918 is known as Armistice Day for World War I.
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attrition
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an attempt to win the war based on which side can last the longest. This involved having the greatest number of troops.
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bayonet
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- a 53 cm knife, a leftover weapon from early centuries when infantry faced the enemy at close range. It was a danger to both friend and foe. Often used in trench raids.
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BEF
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the British Expeditionary Force. All British soldiers serving in France and Belgium were part of this force
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"Big Push"
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an attempt to win the war by intensive heavy shelling of enemy positions followed by an all out assault on the enemy trenches using superior numbers built up especially for the occasion, e.g. the Battle of the Somme.
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